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{{Quest Header
| Quest Name = Targeting the Captain
| Expansion = Treasures of Aht Urhgan
| Start = Halshaob
| Start Location = {{Location|Nashmau|H-10|map=Map 1|id=targeting-the-captain-halshaob-header}}
| Start Location Add = Southeast corner of the port
| Description = The Imperial Army has decided that the only way to rid the Empire of the Ashu Talif is to dispose of its captain. The Maelstrom Company is to board the Ashu Talif with a small force and end the threat for good.
| Fame = None
| Type = assault
| Repeatable = daily
| Title = None
| Requirements = Completion of [[Royal Painter Escort]]
| Items Needed = [[Imperial Mythril Piece]]
| Rewards = [[Mog Wardrobe|Mog Wardrobe 3: 5 slots]] {{changes|First-completion reward on HorizonXI.}}<br>Up to three [[Ancient Lockbox]]es
| Previous = [[Royal Painter Escort]]
| Next =
| Horizon Changes = yes
}}

== Walkthrough ==

# Complete [[Royal Painter Escort]].
# Trade an [[Imperial Mythril Piece]] to [[Halshaob]] at {{Location|Nashmau|H-10|map=Map 1|id=targeting-the-captain-halshaob-walkthrough}} to accept the quest.
#* Only one of the three Ashu Talif quests may be accepted per [[Japanese Midnight]] reset.
# Travel to the [[Cutter]] in [[Arrapago Reef]].
#* A direct route is to use a [[Runic Portal Use Permit]] to reach the [[Dvucca Isle Staging Point]] at {{Location|Caedarva Mire|I-9|map=Map 2|id=targeting-the-captain-dvucca-staging-point}}.
#* From the staging point, travel west and enter Arrapago Reef at {{Location|Caedarva Mire|F-9|pos 2=G-9|map=Map 2|id=targeting-the-captain-arrapago-entrance}}.
# In Arrapago Reef, proceed north to the Cutter at {{Location|Arrapago Reef|H-8|map=Map 5|id=targeting-the-captain-cutter}}.
# Ensure every party member has '''Targeting the Captain''' active before attempting to enter.
# Examine the Cutter and select "Targeting the Captain" to enter [[The Ashu Talif]].
# Defeat [[Cutthroat Kabsalah]] within 30 minutes.
# Open the spawned [[Ancient Lockbox]]es, then examine the '''Life Raft''' to leave the battlefield and complete the quest.
#* The first successful completion grants [[Mog Wardrobe|Mog Wardrobe 3: 5 slots]]. {{changes|First-completion reward on HorizonXI.}}

== Battlefield ==

* The battlefield is uncapped, permits 3–6 players. {{verification}}
* The time limit is 30 minutes.
* Status enhancements are removed upon entry.
* A cage of [[Cutter Fireflies]] is provided to each participant upon entry. It can be used to return to the Cutter before completing the battlefield.
* Only Cutthroat Kabsalah must be defeated to clear the battlefield.
* Defeating the other enemies and approaching the Captain without being detected determines how many Ancient Lockboxes appear.

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! Enemy
! Count
! Notes
|-
| [[Windjammer Imp]]
| align="center" | 2
| Stationary guards in the ship's hold. Pull them away from the Captain before fighting them if attempting to obtain all three lockboxes.
|-
| [[Bubbly]]
| align="center" | 1
| An Opo-opo with high defense and true-sight detection. It links with Cutthroat Kabsalah and is highly resistant to most enfeebling effects.
|-
| [[Cutthroat Kabsalah]]
| align="center" | 1
| A Corsair-type Fomor and the battlefield's primary target. It uses frequent melee and ranged attacks and possesses a Regain effect.
|}

=== Obtaining All Three Lockboxes ===

The following procedure is required to satisfy the reported condition for all three Ancient Lockboxes:

# Pull each [[Windjammer Imp]] out to the deck and defeat it away from [[Cutthroat Kabsalah]].
#* Do not allow an Imp to detect and aggro a party member before it is deliberately claimed.
#* If the Captain hears [[Abrasive Tantara]] or [[Deafening Tantara]], the third-lockbox condition is lost.
# Leave [[Bubbly]] unclaimed and avoid its true-sight detection.
# Move past Bubbly and strike Cutthroat Kabsalah while the Captain remains unaware.
#* The first successful hit must be a normal melee auto-attack.
#* A missed melee swing, spell, ranged attack, job ability, or weapon skill does not satisfy the surprise condition.
# After the Captain and Bubbly engage, defeat Bubbly before defeating the Captain.
# Defeat Cutthroat Kabsalah to complete the battlefield.

Failing the surprise condition does not prevent the quest from being completed. It only reduces the number of Ancient Lockboxes that appear.

== Rewards ==

* The first successful completion grants [[Mog Wardrobe|Mog Wardrobe 3: 5 slots]]. {{changes|First-completion reward on HorizonXI.}}
* Up to three Ancient Lockboxes appear after Cutthroat Kabsalah is defeated.

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! Lockbox
! Spawn Condition
! Reported Notable Contents
|-
! A
| Defeat [[Cutthroat Kabsalah]].
|
* [[Koga Shuriken]]
* Assorted gemstones and beastcoins
* Rarely, [[Barbarossa's Zerehs]]
|-
! B
| Defeat [[Bubbly]] before Cutthroat Kabsalah.
|
* [[??? Box]]
* Reported appraisals include crafting materials and automaton attachments
|-
! C
| Successfully surprise Cutthroat Kabsalah and satisfy the condition for Lockbox B.
|
* [[??? Gloves]]
* [[??? Box]]
|}

Reported high-value materials from the ??? Box include:

* [[Hydra Scale]]
* [[Cerberus Hide]]
* [[Bloodwood Log]]

Reported automaton attachment appraisals include:

* [[Reactive Shield]]
* [[Optic Fiber]]
* [[Turbo Charger]]
* [[Dynamo]]
* [[Economizer]]
* [[Schurzen]]
* [[Tranquilizer]]
* [[Condenser]]

The ??? Gloves may appraise into:

* [[Bronze Mittens +1]]
* [[Leather Gloves]]
* [[Cuffs]]
* [[Cotton Gloves]]
* [[Barbarossa's Moufles]]

The complete Horizon-specific reward pool and drop rates require live verification. {{verification}}

== Notes ==

* This quest does not require an [[Imperial Army I.D. Tag]] and does not award Assault Points or mercenary rank points.
* A different Ashu Talif quest can be held simultaneously if it was accepted after a separate Japanese midnight reset.
* Repeating the quest requires another [[Imperial Mythril Piece]].
* A failed battlefield attempt does not remove the daily acceptance restriction. The quest remains active until completed or abandoned.

== Game Description ==

;Client
:[[Halshaob]] (Port, [[Nashmau]])

;Summary
:The Imperial Army has decided that the only way to rid the Empire of the Ashu Talif is to dispose of its captain. The Maelstrom Company is to board the Ashu Talif with a small force and end the threat for good.

== Related Pages ==

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:100%;"
! colspan="2" | Related Pages
|-
! style="width:20%;" | Quest Chain
|
* [[Scouting the Ashu Talif]]
* [[Royal Painter Escort]]
* [[Targeting the Captain]]
|-
! NPCs and Enemies
|
* [[Halshaob]]
* [[Windjammer Imp]]
* [[Bubbly]]
* [[Cutthroat Kabsalah]]
|-
! Locations
|
* [[Nashmau]]
* [[Caedarva Mire]]
* [[Dvucca Isle Staging Point]]
* [[Arrapago Reef]]
* [[The Ashu Talif]]
|-
! Required Item
|
* [[Imperial Mythril Piece]]
|-
! Notable Rewards
|
* [[Mog Wardrobe]]
* [[Koga Shuriken]]
* [[Barbarossa's Zerehs]]
* [[Barbarossa's Moufles]]
* [[:Category:Automaton Attachments|Automaton Attachments]]
|}

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